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Keratin 15 Antibody KRT15/2958 / Cytokeratin 15 Monoclonal Antibody recognizes KRT15, a type I acidic intermediate filament protein expressed in selected basal epithelial populations. Keratin 15 contributes to the cytoskeletal framework that supports epithelial cell architecture, mechanical stability, and tissue organization. Its expression is associated with relatively undifferentiated keratinocytes and specialized epithelial compartments that participate in tissue maintenance and renewal.
Intermediate filaments provide structural resilience to epithelial cells exposed to mechanical stress. Keratin 15 participates in this network through interactions with compatible type II keratins, forming filament assemblies that help maintain cellular integrity. Unlike the keratins characteristic of terminally differentiated epithelial layers, KRT15 is preferentially associated with basal compartments. Keratin 15 Antibody is therefore relevant to investigations of epithelial stratification and the molecular changes accompanying keratinocyte maturation.
During epidermal differentiation, basal keratinocytes undergo coordinated changes in keratin expression as they migrate toward suprabasal layers. Differentiation-associated proteins such as keratin 1 and keratin 10 become more prominent, while expression of certain basal-associated keratins declines. KRT15 expression can also change during keratinocyte activation and tissue repair, reflecting alterations in epithelial differentiation programs. These relationships make KRT15 useful for examining the balance between epithelial maintenance, proliferation, and differentiation.
Beyond normal epidermal organization, keratin 15 expression has been investigated in epithelial hyperplasia, dysplasia, and cutaneous malignancies. Changes in its distribution may accompany disturbances in basal cell organization and epithelial lineage differentiation. Immunohistochemical evaluation of KRT15 alongside other keratin markers can help characterize these alterations, although expression patterns vary with tissue context and should not be interpreted independently of morphology or complementary markers.
NSJ Bioreagents provides Keratin 15 Antibody KRT15/2958 for research involving human epithelial tissues and cultured cells. This mouse monoclonal antibody has supporting Western blot, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, and protein microarray data. The Cytokeratin 15 Monoclonal Antibody supports investigations of basal epithelial organization, intermediate filament expression, and changes in keratinocyte differentiation associated with tissue remodeling and disease.
Explore our Cytokeratin 15 Antibody KRT15/2957 for additional research into KRT15 expression, epithelial differentiation, and hair follicle biology.
Optimal dilution of the Keratin 15 Antibody KRT15/2958 / Cytokeratin 15 Monoclonal Antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Recombinant human KRT15 protein was used as the immunogen for the CK15 antibody.
Store the Keratin 15 antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).
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